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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.73, 6,036.96 and 3,635.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.73, 6,036.96 and 3,635.54 is: 5,454.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.73 : 6,036.96 = 3,635.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.73/6,036.96 = 3,635.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.73x = 6,036.96 × 3,635.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.73x = 21,947,615.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,947,615.65/4,023.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.54

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